Both Infantry
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Origin and History
The regiment was raised on August 1, 1759 as Both Infantry Battalion from one company of Alt-Zülow Infantry, 2 companies of Jung-Zülow Infantry and the men fit for duty from Alt-Dömitz Battalion.
In 1760 the regiment was augmented to 8 companies.
During the Seven Years' War, the chef of the regiment was:
- from August 1, 1759 to January 31,1795 : Colonel (later promoted to lieutenant-general) Hartwig Ulrich von Both
Service during the War
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Uniform
Privates
Headgear |
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Neck stock | black | ||||||||||||
Coat | dark blue in Prussian cut lined red
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Waistcoat | white | ||||||||||||
Breeches | white | ||||||||||||
Gaiters | black in winter, white in summer | ||||||||||||
Leather Equipment |
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Colours
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References
Keubke, Erna und Klaus-Ulrich; Mumm, Ralf: Das Mecklenburger Militär und seine Uniformen 1701-1918, Schriften zur Geschichte Mecklenburgs, Band 15, Schwerin 2005
- Schäfer, Ernst: Mecklenburgs Militärwesen vor und in den Freiheitskriegen: Vortrag, gehalten im Verein für Mecklenburgische Geschichte und Altertumskunde am 21. Oktober 1913, bei der Erinnerungsfeier an die Leipziger Schlacht; Vol. 80 (1915), pp. 97-114
Acknowledgements
Volker Scholz for the initial version of the article